Here's why Trump's pursuit of Greenland is really about the control over the Arctic

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  Trump is right about Greenland — here’s how to get it done

  The time has come to stop debating Trump’s intentions and instead focus on how to implement the first expansion of American territory since the Eisenhower administration.
  
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• Here’s how Trump could impose tariffs on Denmark in a bid to control Greenland

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  Ros Atkins: Why is Trump talking about annexing Greenland?

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  Will Trump really take Canada and Greenland?

  He also said he wants to reclaim the Panama Canal
  
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  Why is Donald Trump talking about annexing Greenland?

  The US president-elect has refused to rule out military force to take control. This is why it is important – and what Greenlanders think. Hours after his son Donald Trump Jr touched down in the ...
  
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• Why Trump's pursuit of Greenland could be cheered on by Russia

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  CNBC - Jan. 8
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  Trump's eyeing Greenland - but other Arctic investment is frozen

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  BBC News - Jan. 6

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